PORTLAND, OREGON - JANUARY 14: Rodney Hood #5 of the Portland Trail Blazers works against Doug McDermott #20 of the Indiana Pacers in the fourth quarter at Moda Center on January 14, 2021 in Portland, Oregon. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)
The Portland Trail Blazers have been ravaged by injuries. But as a potential blessing in disguise, it could pave the way for a Rodney Hood resurgence.
In the wake of recent injuries to CJ McCollum and Jusuf Nurkiu0107, optimism has been a difficult sell this week.